CVE-2021-3229 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can disrupt device setup services on ASUS RT-AX3000 routers by triggering continuous login errors, causing a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-3229?

CVE-2021-3229 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Denial of service in ASUSWRT ASUS RT-AX3000 firmware versions 3.0.0.4.384_10177 and earlier versions allows an attacker to disrupt the use of device setup services via continuous login error.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Rt-Ax3000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2021-3229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf52-3f4q-fcfq.

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